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[Initiating Character Creation]
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[Please choose your Race.]
[The Races available are Humans, Wood Elves, High Elves, Rockskin Dwarf, Dark Dwarf, and Beast-Man.]
Before Steven appeared different mirrors and each one reflected his body in a different race.
Thinking over the races to choose from was tough for young Steven. Humans were the perfectly balanced race which had no weaknesses but also no strengths.
Elves were split between Wood Elves who were naturally gifted with skill in the bow, this choice suited him most but Steven was not a fan of the male elves 'feminine' appearance.
High Elves were elves that possessed a high aptitude for magic making them into formidable mages which was not the calling for Steven.
Rockskin Dwarfs were natural built tanks with a hardened skin and great strength.
Dark Dwarfs have the highest potential for magic within the dwarf race, they are not as powerful as a High Elf but they have a naturally higher defense making them last longer in a fight.
Lastly was the Beast-Man, there is a wide range of Beasts to choose from that will all change the way you play, the Beast-man race would be the most creative race to play.
"Human"
Steven was torn between the balanced Human race and the Unique Beast-man race but in the end balance won, plus he wouldn't have to get used to a new body.
[Do you wish to alter your appearance?]
[Please choose your Class.]
[The Starting Classes available are Warrior, Archer, Thief, Mage, and Priest.]
The Warrior Class is versatile in Melee Combat including Swords, Spears, Axes, and Maces.
The Archer Class is versatile in Ranged Combat including Bows, Thrown Weapons, and Siege Weaponry.
The Thief Class is versatile in Stealth Combat including Daggers, Poisons, and Traps.
The Mage class is versatile in Magical Combat including Spells and Enchantments.
The Priest Class is versatile in Holy Combat including Healing and Buffs.
"Archer"
This was the obvious choice for young Steven.
[Please Choose You Spawn Point]
A map appeared in front of Steven with several dots lit up, none of them appeared to be a major city so there wasn't much to debate about.
"Random"
[Please choose your Name]
Steven went into a deep thought for a couple minutes before coming up with his decision.
"RedHawk"
It was a silly nickname that his friends in the Archery Club had given him, with his last name 'Red'ford and his great precision that was like a 'Hawk'. Steven laughed a little bit thinking about how he hated that name at first because it made him embarrassed but now he felt some pride in it.
[This concludes your Character Creation]
[Please Enjoy Your Time In Flow]
A light enveloped Steven and sent him on his way to his starting village. He could feel the wind pass through his hair and the sun light warm against his skin. The sky before his was a vibrant blue and the skies filled with clouds of pure white. Taking in a deep breath he then shouted out "This is amazing!".
He was unaware of his surroundings as he shouted and drew the attention of all the players and NPC's in the vicinity. They all gave him funny looks and laughed out loud while some people started whispering quietly, his face turned a bright red from embarrassment. It took a minute before everyone started moving along with what they wanted to do.
Steven was now ready to get a move on as well but first he had to check what he was made of.
"Status"
[RedHawk] (Archer)
Level: 01
Agility: 10
Dexterity: 10
Vitality: 10
Damage: 6-8
Defense: 1
Health: 100/100
Energy: 100/100
Luck: 0
Archers lose there ability to use mana and instead gain Energy. For Archers the most important stat is Agility as it increases damage. Dexterity increases your accuracy allowing for more pinpoint shots and increased critical chance rate. Vitality increases Health which is useful for every class to make you live longer. Energy is used for attacks in place of mana only that Energy refills quickly in battle where mana does not. Lastly Luck increases drop rate, higher luck allows you to hit within the upper tier of your damage.
"Equipment"
[Worn Recurve Bow] (Common)
Damage: 3-4
Durability: 20/20
-A bow that has clearly been used over many years, a perfect weapon for a beginner adventurer.
The item ranks in Flow are Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic, and Divine.
Steven looked at his bow as that was his only piece of equipment since his shirt, pants and slippers were all the default clothes that are there so you aren't naked. The first thing to do was test out his bow so he went to a nearby training ground where there was a few scarecrows set up.
He stood before the target and nocked the arrow and drew it back. The bow was just as described, worn, it wasn't bad though it just needed some attention. He aimed for the chest of the scarecrow, his eyes sharpened and his breathing relaxed, he then released his shot. The feeling of the arrow leaving the bow and all the energy flowing around his body and the sound of the arrow ripping through the air before finally hitting the target. This is the number one thing that Steven had missed in his past 6 months in the hospital and although unaware at that time a tear rolled down his face.
He retrieved the arrow from the scarecrows chest and put it back in his quiver before taking his first steps from the village. Upon leaving he was struck with a message.
[Thank you for participating in this Beta Test, for the duration of the test the usual death penalty has been removed so please feel free to adventure.]
The Death Penalty-Upon death you are ejected from the game for 1 hour and lose level and skill experience.
Steven looked around and noticed a stone tablet next to the village gate and upon inspection another window appeared before him.
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[Silverleaf Village]
-Silverleaf Village was founded only 1 decade ago by a traveling caravan that decided to settle down. Originally no more than 20 people have now risen to 100 in this small village due to others settling here. This village is surrounded by weaker monsters making life peaceful and helps in the growth of young adventurers.
He found this quite interesting as it seems that every place you visit has its own story which means that there is just that much more to explore. With a small laugh at the numerous adventures ahead he turned around and walked toward the field of monsters.
[Silver Fur Rabbit] (Common)
Level: 1
Damage: 1-3
Defense: 2
Health: 50
Skills: [Power Jump]
-Silver Fur Rabbits are indigenous only to the surrounding area of Silverleaf Village, generally the weakest animal in the area but when pushed into a corner is not afraid to fight back.
[Wild Dog] (Common)
Level: 2
Damage: 3-4
Defense: 3
Health: 80
Skills: [Fierce Bite]
-Wild Dogs can be found in general in the wild, they go wherever there lost minds guide them. Preys upon small critter as they are the easiest for them to kill.
[Red Fox] (Common)
Level: 3
Damage: 4-7
Defense: 5
Health: 100
Skills: [Swipe]
-Red Foxes are cunning and have great senses which allow them a natural battle sense.
Monsters have the same rankings as items except there are also (Elite), (Boss), and (Raid) monsters.
The field was littered with many monsters and other players. The Beta Test allowed a total of 1000 people in and there was 10 different starting locations so on average there should be 100 players per area. There were Warriors swinging around a Swords and Mages with a staff and a Mana Ball in their hand. You could also see a Thief or two sneaking around and attacking an unsuspecting monster, followed by a Priest that would envelop someone in a white light to heal them.
Everyone was very eager to play and Steven couldn't blame them, he was excited as well but his class was not meant for frontal confrontation. He also couldn't very well hunt effectively in this mass crowd of people that were scurrying all over the place killing every rabbit that spawned.
He made his way around the village and found a spot that was free of players and filled with rabbits. Steven found his first target around 30 yards away, he focused and pulled his arrow back as far as he could and released. The arrow whizzed through the air and in an instant the sound of the arrow piercing the flesh of the rabbit was followed by a loud squeak from the rabbit.
-12
The rabbit had an arrow in its side but quickly shook it off and headed toward RedHawk. It didn't have a lot of speed but was still quick but in the time it got to Steven he had hit the rabbit 2 more times. The rabbit was weakened but not dead so it let loose its [Power Jump] skill, the small rabbits legs bulged and shot right it into his chest revealing a damage number.
-8
The rabbit was soft but his super headbutt did some major damage, this revealed the main flaw in being an Archer. Once an enemy clears the distance to you, you become unable to fight back and will die.
Steven quickly pulled an arrow from his quiver and stabbed it into the rabbit and it would then hit him with [Power Jump] again. Finally after stabbing 3 arrows into the rabbit and taking a third [Power Jump] it died. As the last of its life faded away it let out a dying cry before a message appeared in front of Steven with his rewards.
[Silver Fur Rabbit has dropped 1 Rabbit Meat and 1 Silver Rabbit Fur]
[Rabbit Meat] (Common)
-Rabbit meat that can be cooked or sold.
[Silver Rabbit Fur] (Common)
-Fur that can be sold for a small price.
Steven accepted the loot and retrieved his arrows from the dead rabbit then started to think of how to fix his problem. The quickest way to fix this is to move while shooting but the problem is that he never practiced that. Steven usually shot targets that were stationary or moved toward or away from him but to shoot while moving was difficult and new.
Steven got up and put his first plan into action by picking out a rabbit and letting his first shot go. The rabbit was hit and started rushing over to Steven who was slowly pacing backwards while nocking his next arrow. His first shot missed which was less then stellar for him but his second shot hit. He once again received a super headbutt thanks to [Power Jump] but then returned by stabbing arrows into the rabbit until it turned into a porcupine.
Steven sat down on the grass to recover his health since he got hit 4 times by [Power Jump] making him lose 30% of his health. After resting for a few minutes he was ready to go again, picking out a rabbit and turning it into a porcupine.
An hour passed and his skill was improving he could now slowly creep backwards while firing which was great. The rabbits were still able to use [Power Jump] twice on him before dying which was a sign of improvement. Finally after another 10 minutes his speed increased more and he was able to kill a rabbit without being hit anymore and then a couple messages appeared before him.
[It takes great skill to fire while moving. +1 Dexterity]
[You have learned the skill: Hunters Walk]
[Hunters Walk] (Active)
(Beginner) (Level 1)
-The ability to move while shooting is a must have when hunting dangerous animals alone.
-Movement speed reduced by 90% but allows the use of a bow while moving.
"Awesome!"
Steven shouted into the air as he received his rewards. He had learned a very useful skill and a Dexterity point on top of that. With this new skill the Silver Fur Rabbits better beware for they will soon meet their maker.